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M4.3 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-06 15:26:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

CERAM SEA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
07f892c63490c1adb4874802fb3aede14f151da4
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 15:26:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, 130.16000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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